President Joe Biden on Thursday publicly backed California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is in danger of being recalled next month. Newsom “is leading California through unprecedented crises—he’s a key partner in fighting the pandemic and helping build our economy back better,” Biden said of his fellow Democrat in a statement. “To keep him on the job, registered voters should vote no on the recall election by 9/14 and keep California moving forward,” Biden added. Newsom shared the statement on social media, telling Biden he was grateful for the support. “There’s simply too much at stake—vote NO on September 14th to reject this Republican led recall,” the first-term governor said. The endorsement came after White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters in Washington that Biden isn’t following the recall “particularly close.” “But we certainly support Gov. Newsom and have worked with him on a range of key issues, whether it’s …
Biden Backs California Gov. Newsom as Recall Election Looms
August 13, 2021
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